Portrait of a lady from a good family

An installation of overhead light, photography, a feather and a vibrator.

Created during an artist residence at the MuseumsQuartier Vienna. Shown during the Vienna Art week, November 2014, MuseumsQuartier, open studio days.

Tableau vivant a living image

The projected image is constantly recreated, driven by the interplay of light, water and motion.

[{"selector":"#anim-8c3dc2e8-82e5-4c59-83e9-25de673336af [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 12.074074304207116%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea3a159e-cdec-42cd-aa53-0d15df436d7a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A running vibrator is suspended from the lens of the overhead projector.

[{"selector":"#anim-35e8a2e2-aac9-4431-a1b2-d457845ac2c3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Attached to the vibrator is a feather, which delicately touches the water surface below.

[{"selector":"#anim-b8c336a1-7641-43c7-9beb-dd5030d4f7ab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A picture of the lady floats in a water-filled glass while the vibrating feather tickles the water surface.

The eternal play of image and feather appears as a projection above the bed.

Portrait einer Dame aus gutem Haus (portrait of a lady from a good family). more art works